A group of Naxalites blew up a police vehicle carrying police officers with an IED in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Monday. At least nine people, eight jawans, and the driver are killed in the blast, according to police.
The blast took place on the Bedre-Kutru Road in Bijapur district. Two Scorpio vehicles were carrying at least 20 soldiers who were returning from an anti-Naxal operation conducted yesterday when the IED exploded.
Police confirmed that a total of nine people, including eight soldiers and the driver, have been confirmed dead in the IED blast. Shocking visuals from the spot showed dismembered bodies of the Army jawans following the blast.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai condemned the attack and asserted that the government will end Naxalism by 2026. “Our soldiers are fighting strongly against naxalism. The Union Home Minister is also determined to end Naxalism by March 2026. I am confident his determination will be fulfilled,” he told reporters.
Naxals have lost their mind as their plans are failing continuously, and that’s why they carried out this cowardly attack. In the end, naxalism will be wiped out from Chhattisgarh,” he added.
Deputy CM Arun Sao condemned the Naxal attack and said that the sacrifice of security personnel won’t go in vain. “Whenever big operations are carried out against Naxalites, they do such cowardly acts… Chhattisgarh government will further intensify the steps it is taking against Naxalism.
The government will not be afraid or bow down; strict action will continue against them, “Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Raman Singh told ANI.
